Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Tree
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
-
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12-9
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Magenta
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Twice a week
In Winter
Average Water
Regular watering required
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
-
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
-
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
LITCHI chinensis
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
लीची
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Lychee
In French
Justicia adhatoda
Lychee
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
Lychee
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
λίτσι
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
lichia
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
Lychee
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
Lychee
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Sapindales
Family
Acanthaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Justicia
Litchi Sonn
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Sapindoideae
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Lychee
Season and care of Malabar nut and Lychee is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Lychee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lychee is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral.
Malabar nut and Lychee Physical Information
Malabar nut and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Lychee are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Malabar nut and Lychee
Care of Malabar nut and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.